[Geriatric aspects for the management of diabetes mellitus]

Joakim Huber; Michael Smeikal; Monika Lechleitner; Peter Fasching

doi:10.1007/s00508-012-0283-1

[Geriatric aspects for the management of diabetes mellitus]

Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2012 Dec:124 Suppl 2:74-8. doi: 10.1007/s00508-012-0283-1.

[Article in German]

Authors

Joakim Huber¹, Michael Smeikal, Monika Lechleitner, Peter Fasching

Affiliation

¹ 5. Medizinische Abteilung mit Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Wilhelminenspital der Stadt Wien, Montleartstraße 37, 1160 Wien, Österreich. joakim.huber@wienkav.at

PMID: 23371328
DOI: 10.1007/s00508-012-0283-1

Abstract

There is a high incidence of Diabetes mellitus in the elderly population of industrial countries. The present article provides recommendations for the screening, prevention and treatment of elderly diabetic patients according to current scientific evidence.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Austria
Diabetes Mellitus / diagnosis*
Diabetes Mellitus / therapy*
Female
Geriatric Assessment / methods*
Geriatrics / standards*
Humans
Male
Mass Screening / standards*
Practice Guidelines as Topic*